Cantantibus organis (1588) (Jean de Castro)

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•  Posted on 2026-02-14(Posted 2026-02-14)  CPDL #88350: 

• Original key (high chiavette):        

• Transposed down a fourth:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2026-02-14).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 138 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1588 print. Original note values.

• (Posted 2017-11-22)  CPDL #47647: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2017-11-22).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 129 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch (high chiavette) for SSATB or transposed down a fourth for AATTB.

General Information

Title: Cantantibus organis (1588)
Composer: Jean de Castro
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SSATB or AATTB
Genre: Sacred, Magnificat antiphon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1588 in Novae cantiones sacrae (Douai: Bogard), no. 9
Description: The later of Castro's two five-part settings of this text for St. Cecilia's Day.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Cantantibus organis.